Terms of Service
Last updated: January 1, 2024
Welcome to the Bay Area Smile Center website. These Terms of Service govern your use of our website and the information contained within. By accessing or using our site, you agree to be bound by these terms.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Bay Area Smile Center website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use our website. These terms apply to all visitors and users.
Medical Information Disclaimer
The content on this website, including text, graphics, and images, is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional Dental advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your dentist or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a Dental condition. Never disregard professional advice because of something you read on this site.
Use of Website
You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use of the site. Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress to any other user, transmitting obscene or offensive content, or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within our website.
Intellectual Property
All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and software, is the property of Bay Area Smile Center or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.
User-Submitted Information
When you submit information through our contact forms, you agree that the information is accurate and not misleading. You grant Bay Area Smile Center a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use that information to respond to your inquiry and provide Dental services. Do not submit any sensitive health information through general web forms; use secure patient portals for that purpose.
Limitation of Liability
Bay Area Smile Center, its dentists, staff, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use our website or services, or from any information provided on the site. This includes damages for errors, omissions, interruptions, defects, delays, computer viruses, or loss of profits.
Appointment Scheduling and Services
Scheduling an appointment through our website is a request for service, not a guaranteed reservation. Our office will contact you to confirm date, time, and availability. All Dental services are provided subject to a separate treatment agreement and informed consent, which will be discussed during your in-office consultation. Fees for services are determined by the treatment provided.
External Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience. These links do not signify our endorsement of those sites. We have no control over the content of linked sites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Accessing linked sites is at your own risk.
Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms of Service. Upon termination, your right to use the website will cease immediately.
Governing Law
These Terms of Service shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding relating to your access to, or use of, the website shall be instituted in a state or federal court in the county where our principal office is located.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of significant changes by posting the new Terms on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. Please review this page periodically for changes.